Fossheim is a 9 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #250 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Fossheim accounts for 0.03% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Fossheim 160 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Eiriksdal (100 MW, Hydro), Kjosnesfjorden (97 MW, Hydro), and Mel (60 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Møre og Romsdal, approximately 300 km northwest of Trondheim.
Norway, Europe
- 298. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #25,134 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,679 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Norway
47 plants within 100 km, 5,029 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fossheim is a hydro power plant producing approximately 32 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Norway- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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